IGNOU to offer distance, e-learning programmes for Government employees

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will offer distance and e-learning programmes programmes for Government employees under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by it with the Depatment of Personnel and Trainng (DoPT) here today.

According to an official press release, Government employees can now enroll for a wide spectrum of programmes offered by IGNOU and get their fees reimbursed on successfully completing the programmes.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Secretary, DoPT, Mr Shantnu Consul, and IGNOU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai.

It said the programme would be open to Central Government employees working in various Ministries, Departments, attached offices and the faculty members of the State Apex Training Institutions.

The release said the purpose of the programme was to increase the availability and flexibility of options open to employees for enhancing their knowledge and skills in order to improve the functioning of Government organizations and the delivery of services to the public.

The employees concerned have to apply directly in response to the admission notification of IGNOU, subject to availability of funds. The employees enrolling for the courses under this programme will pay the required course fees to IGNOU. The amount so paid shall be re-imbursed to the employee on his/her successful completion of the course.

Categories of courses open for enrolment under this programme include Masters, Post-Graduate and Post-Graduate Diploma programmes, certificate programmes and short-duration specialised modules.

For certain Ministry-specific courses, the respective Nodal Ministry will be represented in the Course Review Committee which may meet from time to time to review the course content based on the general feedback and make such recommendations as deemed necessary, the release added.

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